Ed Orzechowski is the President and owner of Nonprofit Advisors, a consulting firm he established upon his retirement as CEO of Catholic Charities of Washington in 2012. His practice includes Board and organizational development, strategic positioning, and interim executive services. His 40 year career in human services included work in Baltimore, Memphis, and Washington DC.

As CEO in Washington, his leadership resulted in a significant growth of the agency which employed over 800 staff and had an annual budget of over $60 million. He led the merger of 3 other Church sponsored agencies into Catholic Charities, developed over 400 units of affordable and permanent supportive housing, and in 1999 successfully orchestrated the agency’s first capital campaign, raising over $9 million. Ed was a founder of the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington, and served on its board and those of many other organizations throughout his career. He received his Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland. He and his wife, Terry, are celebrating 40 years of marriage and have three grown children and two grandchildren.

To strengthen non-profit organizations that are in transition by providing strategic consultation, project management, and interim executive leadership, while bringing 35 years of successful, progressively responsible management and leadership experience to the work.

Chief Executive of a $62 million multi-service non-profit agency that serves people who are homeless, people with disabilities, abused and neglected children and youth, refugees and immigrants, and families in crisis.

Successfully orchestrated the agency’s first capital campaign, raising over $9 million

Led the merger of 3 other social service agencies into the Catholic Charities umbrella

Prior to the merger, grew the organization from a $7 million annual operation to over a $25 million operation

Achieved accredited status for the agency by the Council on Accreditation

Launched a supporting Foundation with current assets in excess of $10 million

Successfully facilitated strategic plans that resulted, among other things, in the development of over 400 units of permanent supportive housing for homeless families and individuals.

Clinical and Program Director for an 85 bed residential facility for abused and neglected, or multiply handicapped children. Began as the Director of Social Services, and progressed to Associate Administrator.

Created an effective 90-day diagnostic and evaluation program to assess children’s needs for on-going placement, treatment planning, and family support services.

Created a service quality review process to assess child’s progress, and plan appropriate after-care service plan with the local Departments of Human Services.

Stabilized the financial operation of the facility through increased utilization, contract renegotiation and operational efficiencies resulting in budget surpluses for the last 4 years.

Provided direct clinical counseling services to families and individuals, except during the two years of graduate school wherein I served part-time as a senior houseparent for a residential treatment facility for youth.

Research Assistant, CARA, Inc – Washington, DC 1969-1970

Provided support functions and literature reviews for senior levelresearchers